----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Haselby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Clem Padin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 10:10 AM Subject: Re: Sundials in Vancouver?
> Clem Padin wrote: > > > > I'll be traveling to Vancouver in a couple of weeks. Any interesting > > sundials to visit? > > > > thanks, > > Clem > > Clem, I presume you are talking about Vancouver, B.C. I was there > several summers ago and "found" a sundial quite by accident on the > beach. Its been awhile I am going from memory. I haven't seen this dial > in the NASS directory so maybe you can get a good description if you > find it. It is on the Boardwalk on the main bay on the west side of the > city. I forget what the bay is called but It is where they have the > fireworks contest in the summer. The dial is cylindrical equatorial > dial made of bronze with a compensating gnomon. If I had a map of > Vancouver I could probably locate it within a half mile. Maybe someone > else has noticed this dial and can give you some more info. > If you are talking about Vancouver, WA I can't help you. > > Bob 33N 116W San Diego > It is on the beach at English bay close to Stanley park. Nice place to visit... Mike Koblic, Quesnel BC
